John J. Hickey, P.E. is one of Jordan Ramis PC's dual-professional attorneys and is a member of its Dirt Law® practice group. Mr. Hickey's practice focuses on construction law, design professional liability, and litigation. His engineering experience includes site layout, drainage system design, pump station design, and working as a project engineer for residential, commercial, and public works construction projects. His engineering experience gives him a unique perspective on the application of legal principles to the engineering and construction industries. Mr. Hickey received his bachelor's degree in civil and environmental engineering from the University of Massachusetts and his Juris Doctorate from the University of Oregon School of Law.

Education and Professional Qualifications

B.S., cum laude, Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Massachusetts, 1997

J.D., University of Oregon School of Law, Eugene, Oregon, 2006

Memberships and Honors

Member, Associated General Contractors

Legislative Committee, Associated General Contractors

Legal Operating Committee, Associated General Contractors

Associates Council Education Committee, Associated General Contractors

Articles

Of Time and the Weather

2011 Legislative Update for Construction Contractors

Bid Protests in Oregon and Washington

Navigating Contractor Prequalification in Oregon

Competitive Bidding — Tips & Traps

Construction Labor Policy Update

Knowing Whether to Initiate a Bid Protest — Washington

Important Changes to ODOT's DBE Program — Effective March 1, 2010

Risk Management in a Competitive Market

What's Left of the Employee Free Choice Act?

Aggregate Producers — 2009 Legislative Watch

Knowing Whether to Initiate a Bid Protest

2009 Jordan Ramis Construction Law Update

Forced Choice Under Proposed Labor Law?

Future Owners Can Sue Builders for Negligence

Fed Issues New Contractor Ethics and Integrity Regulations

2007 Jordan Ramis Legislative Update for Construction Contractors

Construction Industry Unions Don't Always Have to Show Proof of Majority Support

Top Down Organizing Through Project Labor Agreement Ruled Illegal

Some Foremen Eligible for Union Membership